§ 5-2-2-5 — Site acquisition or selection

The commission is hereby authorized to acquire
or select a site located in the State of Indiana and construct and erect
thereon a building or buildings to be used by the Law Enforcement
Training Board created by IC 5-2-1 for a Law Enforcement Academy.
The site so selected may be on land already owned by the state, or if no
such site is deemed by the commission suitable or available, the
commission may acquire a site either by purchase, gift or
condemnation as hereinafter provided. If a site of land already owned
by the state is selected, the commission shall have authority, if
necessary, to clear and prepare such site for the construction and
erection thereon of such building or buildings. In addition to
constructing such building or buildings, the commission shall also
install therein any and all equipment, appurtenances and paraphernalia
which may be necessary to constitute a fully equipped and modern law
enforcement academy. If found necessary, the commission shall also
improve, landscape, embellish and beautify such grounds, and lay out
and install such walks, drives, fences and other necessary
appurtenances as may be deemed essential to produce an integrated and
artistic setting. Except as herein otherwise provided, the location and
area of the lands acquired and the character of the buildings, structures,
embellishments, ornamentation, equipment and other appurtenances
therein or thereon shall be determined by the commission.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.43, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.86-2018, SEC.12.